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Latest Tennis News – 110th Edition
Super Serena storms to the title
Sat, 03 Jul 2010 14:33:00 GMT
More dominant than ever, Serena Williams collected her fourth Wimbledon crown with a storming win over shellshocked Russian Vera Zvonareva.
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Nalbandian is Argentina’s hero again
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:41:39 GMT
David Nalbandian produced one of his finest Davis Cup performances to lead Argentina into the World Group semifinals
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Melzer, Petzschner win men’s doubles
Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:45:00 GMT
Austria’s Juergen Melzer and Germany’s Philipp Petzschner won the Wimbledon men’s doubles title, defeating Sweden’s Robert Lindstedt and Romania’s Horia Tecau in straight sets.
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Ex-star Paradorn to start career in motorcycle racing
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:16:00 EST
Former world’s No.9-ranked tennis player Paradorn Srichaphan has taken a further step in his new career in motorcycle racing.
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Serbia makes history in Split
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:41:55 GMT
Novak Djokovic defeated Marin Cilic 63 63 62 to set up a semifinal clash at home against Czech Republic, the first time Serbia has reached this stage
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Nadal cruises to Wimbledon title
Sun, 04 Jul 2010 18:31:00 GMT
Rafael Nadal has reclaimed the Wimbledon men’s singles title, putting in a dominating performance to beat Tomas Berdych 6-3 7-5 6-4 in the final.
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Soderling out of Washington event for personal reasons
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:43:00 EST
Two-time French Open runner-up Robin soderling has pulled out of next month’s Legg Mason Tennis Classic for personal reasons.
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Czechs prove strength in depth
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:42:11 GMT
Czech Republic recorded an impressive away victory against Chile, without the services of the team’s top two players
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Aussie Mitchell loses junior final
Sun, 04 Jul 2010 21:15:00 GMT
13th seed Hungarian Marton Fucsovics won the Wimbledon boys’ singles title, beating Australia’s Benjamin Mitchell in straight sets 6-4, 6-4.
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Djokovic withdraws from next week’s Los Angeles event
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:08:00 EST
Novak Djokovic of Serbia has withdrawn from next week’s ATP Tour event in Los Angeles.
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Latest Tennis News – 111th Edition
BLOG: All in the family
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:45:47 GMT
Sandra Harwitt, Clive White, Richard van Poortvliet and Nick Imison report on the stuff you don’t read in the match reports
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France claim historic victory
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 17:50:00 GMT
Defending champions Spain have been knocked out of the Davis Cup as France claim an historic victory over the four-time winners in the quarter-finals.
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Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:07:00 EST
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Zone Group results – Day 3
Sun, 11 Jul 2010 19:23:17 GMT
Check out the results from the final day’s play at the 19 Zone Group ties taking place at the weekend
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Woodies into Hall of Fame
Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:29:00 GMT
Australians Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde headed a list of seven doubles pairings to be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the United States.
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Goerges tops Cornet, to play same-day Gastein final
Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:07:00 EST
Julia Goerges of Germany has won her first WTA Tour title in her first final, beating Switzerland’s Timea Bacsinszky 6-1, 6-4 in the Gastein Ladies.
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Doubles is key for Serbia
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:35:54 GMT
Serbia’s dedicated doubles pair could prove to be the difference against Czech Republic in the World Group semifinals
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Great Sporting Scandals
Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:00:00 GMT
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Del Potro says he has yet to return to training
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:17:00 EST
Defending U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, who is on the provisional entry list for the U.S. Open, says he has yet to pick up a racket after wrist surgery with the start of the tournament just over five weeks away.
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ITF confirms 2011 dates for Davis Cup and Fed Cup
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:49:24 GMT
The ITF today confirmed the dates for the 2011 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas and Fed Cup by BNP Paribas
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Latest Tennis News – 108th Edition
Venus to face Clijsters in final
Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:49:00 GMT
Venus Williams swept past France’s Marion Bartoli to reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open, where she’ll face old rival Kim Clijsters of Belgium.
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Group I venues – May
Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:52:06 GMT
The ITF has confirmed the venues for the six Group I 2nd Round ties to be played 7-9 May, where the winning nations will qualify for the World Group Play-offs
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Roddick stuns Nadal to reach final
Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:06:00 GMT
American Andy Roddick rallied to beat Rafael Nadal 4-6 6-3 6-3 to reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.
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World No. 2 Djokovic splits with second coach Martin
Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:03:00 EST
Second-ranked Novak Djokovic of Serbia has split with American coach Todd Martin and will continue to work only with Marian Vajda.
Woodforde to captain Junior Davis Cup
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:40:24 GMT
Aussie great Mark Woodforde has been appointed captain of Australia’s Junior Davis Cup team
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Clijsters crushes Venus in Miami
Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:15:00 GMT
US Open champion Kim Clijsters steamrolled Venus Williams 6-2 6-1 to win her second Sony Ericsson Open hardcourt title in Miami.
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Ready to return, Serena given wild card for Rome
Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:27:00 EST
Top-ranked Serena Williams has asked for and received a wild-card entry for next month’s Italian Open, signaling that she’s ready to return from a lingering knee injury.
Croatia to host Serbia in Split
Mon, 29 Mar 2010 15:29:20 GMT
The quarterfinal between Croatia and Serbia will be played at Spaladium Arena in Split, the first time it has staged Davis Cup
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Roddick wins Miami Masters
Sun, 04 Apr 2010 19:40:00 GMT
No.6 seed Andy Roddick has ended the run of Czech Tomas Berdych to secure the Sony Ericsson Open title 7-5 6-4 in Miami.
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Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:11:00 EST
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Latest Tennis News – 109th Edition
Russia to face Argentina in Moscow
Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:27:01 GMT
The Olympic Stadium in Moscow will host the quarterfinal between Russia and Argentina, a rematch of the Final in 2006
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Hewitt comeback postponed in Houston
Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:05:00 GMT
Lleyton Hewitt’s comeback from hip surgery has been delayed a further day after rain forced the postponement of his opening match at the US Men’s Clay Court Championships.
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U.S. picks three for Fed Cup, leaves spot for Williamses
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:11:00 EST
A spot on the U.S. Fed Cup team is being held open for Serena or Venus Williams, who are being given extra time to join the roster.
CLASSIC: France 2-3 Russia, 2002
Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:59:08 GMT
In the first of an ongoing series, we take a look back at the epic Final between France and Russia in 2002
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Hewitt makes winning return
Thu, 08 Apr 2010 22:18:00 GMT
Lleyton Hewitt has won his first match since post-Australian Open hip surgery to claw his way into the quarter-finals of the US Men’s Clay Court Championship in Houston.
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Odesnik case forces tennis to rethink doping rules
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:43:00 EST
The International Tennis Federation says it will review rules that have prevented it from suspending Wayne Odesnik even after the American player pleaded guilty to importing growth hormones into Australia.
GUEST BLOG: Sensational Spain in Seville
Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:08:03 GMT
Sandra Harwitt recalls her visit to Seville for the 2004 Final between Spain and USA, when Rafael Nadal announced himself on the world stage
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Serena, Sharapova pull out of WTA event
Fri, 09 Apr 2010 02:55:00 GMT
Serena Williams has withdrawn from the WTA Tour green clay tournament in Charleston, along with Russian Maria Sharapova and defending champion Sabine Lisicki.
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Dokic’s dad paroled after convicted of threatening
Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:00:00 EST
The father of tennis player Jelena Dokic has been paroled by a Serbian court a year after being convicted of threatening the Australian ambassador.
Latest Davis Cup Mag available online
Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:39:26 GMT
The latest edition of the Davis Cup Magazine, which reviews all the action from the first round, is now available online
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Latest Tennis News – 107th Edition
Ginepri ousts top-seeded Soderling in Chennai Open
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:34:00 EST
American Robby Ginepri stunned top-seeded Robin Soderling in the first round of the Chennai Open on Tuesday, dumping the big-serving Swede out of the tournament in straight sets.
World Group first round venues announced for 2010
Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:32 GMT
The venues for the 2010 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group first round have been announced
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Perfect starts for Nadal, Federer
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:05:00 GMT
Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal began the road to which most people hope will lead the two legends to their 21st meeting at the Qatar Open.
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Top seed Pennetta advances to ASB Classic quarters
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:41:00 EST
Top-seeded Flavia Pennetta reeled off five consecutive service breaks to beat Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday and advance to the quarterfinals of the ASB Classic.
Lapentti receives top award in Ecuador
Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:03:38 GMT
Nicolas Lapentti has been named Sportsman of the Year in Ecuador following a poll by El Universo newspaper
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Hewitt, Tomic still in standoff
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:30:00 GMT
The answer to a volatile situation between Lleyton Hewitt and Bernard Tomic seems simple. Someone needs to pick up the telephone.
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No. 1 Federer, No. 2 Nadal cruise at Qatar Open
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:57:00 EST
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal breezed into the second round of the Qatar Open with straight-set wins on Tuesday.
Nalbandian targets Davis Cup success
Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:28:50 GMT
David Nalbandian has set doing well in Davis Cup by BNP Paribas as one of his main objectives for 2010
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Safarova to meet Clijsters
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:17:00 GMT
Unseeded Lucie Safarova from the Czech Republic set up a quarter-final clash with Kim Clijsters after a one-sided upset of Canada’s Aleksandra Wozniak in the Brisbane International.
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Britain, Germany tied 1 apiece at Hopman Cup
Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:20:00 EST
Britain’s Andy Murray defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany 6-4, 6-1 at the Hopman Cup as the two countries are tied 1-1.